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Medfield Select Board
How the Medfield Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Eileen Murphy joined the board after the March 2022 town election; Michael Marcucci left. On April 5, 2022 the board chose Gus Murby as Chair and Osler Peterson as Clerk (each 3-0-0). The board was renamed the Select Board in 2023 (the charter amendment question was placed on the March 2023 ballot). Covers 27 meetings, April 5 to March 21, 2023.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetYour Medfield ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
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Members
Eileen MurphyMember · Elected townwide · at 27 of 27 meetings
Osler PetersonClerk · Elected townwide · at 26 of 27 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: 215 Medfield Board of Selectmen and Select Board meetings with minutes, from January 2, 2018 through June 30, 2026, including three joint meetings (only this board’s votes are shown), three special meetings and one work session. These come from the town’s Agenda Center, which also holds some older minutes from 2014 to 2017 that MassVoter has not loaded. Not here: meetings whose minutes were never posted, including most of June to November 2023, mid-September 2024 to early January 2025, mid-May to the end of October 2025, most of November and December 2025, and every meeting after June 30, 2026. In all, more than 80 Select Board meetings from 2018 to September 2026 have an agenda in the Agenda Center but no minutes. MassVoter is asking the town for these minutes. Medfield’s minutes usually name the mover and seconder and say the vote was unanimous, give a count such as “Vote: 3-0-0”, or (in 2020 and 2021) record a roll call naming each member. When the count or the word “unanimous” matches the members present, each member is shown voting as recorded. Some minutes give a count that does not match the members present, name only two members in a roll call, or give a split count without saying who voted which way; those 22 votes show the count only, with a note. 34 votes record no count (for example “it was so voted”) or are a choice between candidates, and show the result only. Seven minutes files are scans and were read by text recognition (May 22, May 29, June 5, October 2, October 16 and October 30, 2018; March 16, 2021). We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Nov 15Approve the two amendments to the two roof solar…Motion: MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve the two amendments to the…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note
November 15, 2022: Approve the two amendments to the two roof solar array leases at the Kingsbury Club with the Town of Medfield as the ground Lessor
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve the two amendments to the two roof solar array leases at the Kingsbury Club with the Town of Medfield as the ground Lessor. SECONDED: G. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 2-0, Peterson recused
Osler Peterson recused himself (as the minutes record) and did not vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve the two amendments to the two roof solar array leases at the Kingsbury Club with the Town of Medfield as the ground Lessor. SECONDED: G. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 2-0, Peterson recused.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sep 13Accept the review of the charter for the Dog…Motion: MOTION: Ms. Murphy motioned to accept the review of the charter…Passed 2–1 · No: Peterson
September 13, 2022: Accept the review of the charter for the Dog Control Bylaw Committee
MOTION: Ms. Murphy motioned to accept the review of the charter for the Dog Control Bylaw Committee. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). Mr. Peterson opposed. Motion Carries: 2-1-0
Yes: Murby, MurphyNo: PetersonThe minutes say "Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). Mr. Peterson opposed. Motion Carries: 2-1-0".
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Murphy motioned to accept the review of the charter for the Dog Control Bylaw Committee. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). Mr. Peterson opposed. Motion Carries: 2-1-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sep 13Sign the updated Agreement Regarding Ground Lease with the…Motion: MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to sign the updated Agreement Regarding Ground…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note
September 13, 2022: Sign the updated Agreement Regarding Ground Lease with the Kingsbury Club to reflect the Kingsbury Club’s proposed refinanced loan amounts
MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to sign the updated Agreement Regarding Ground Lease with the Kingsbury Club to reflect the Kingsbury Club’s proposed refinanced loan amounts. Mr. Peterson recused himself. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). Mr. Peterson abstained. None opposed. Motion Carries: 2-0-1
The minutes say "Mr. Peterson recused himself" and later "Mr. Peterson abstained" (Motion Carries: 2-0-1); he is shown as recused (not voting).
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to sign the updated Agreement Regarding Ground Lease with the Kingsbury Club to reflect the Kingsbury Club’s proposed refinanced loan amounts. Mr. Peterson recused himself. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). Mr. Peterson abstained. None opposed. Motion Carries: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Aug 30Re-appoint Debra Shuman and Mark Fisher to the Personnel…Motion: MOTION: Jeremy Marsette motioned to re-appoint Debra Shuman and Mark Fisher…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
August 30, 2022: Re-appoint Debra Shuman and Mark Fisher to the Personnel Board
MOTION: Jeremy Marsette motioned to re-appoint Debra Shuman and Mark Fisher to the Personnel Board. Seconded by Scott McDermott. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Peterson, aye; Murphy, aye); Anna Mae O'Shea Brooke; Scott McDermott. None opposed. Motion Carries: 5-0-0
A joint appointing vote with the Town Moderator and the School Committee Chair; the motion was made by Jeremy Marsette and seconded by Scott McDermott, who are not Select Board members. Only the three Selectmen’s votes are shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Jeremy Marsette motioned to re-appoint Debra Shuman and Mark Fisher to the Personnel Board. Seconded by Scott McDermott. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Peterson, aye; Murphy, aye); Anna Mae O'Shea Brooke; Scott McDermott. None opposed. Motion Carries: 5-0-0.”
Jul 12Execute the Deed and Grant of Easements for land…Motion: MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to execute the Deed and Grant of…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note
July 12, 2022: Execute the Deed and Grant of Easements for land off Ice House Road (“Hinkley South” project) to Medfield Holdings LLC to be held by the Town Attorney until such time…
MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to execute the Deed and Grant of Easements for land off Ice House Road (“Hinkley South” project) to Medfield Holdings LLC to be held by the Town Attorney until such time as both parties are prepared to close. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). None opposed. Mr. Peterson recused himself as an abutter. Vote: 2-0-1
Osler Peterson recused himself (as the minutes record) and did not vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to execute the Deed and Grant of Easements for land off Ice House Road (“Hinkley South” project) to Medfield Holdings LLC to be held by the Town Attorney until such time as both parties are prepared to close. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). None opposed. Mr. Peterson recused himself as an abutter. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Apr 5Appoint Michael Marcucci to serve on the Affordable Housing…Motion: MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to appoint Michael Marcucci to serve on…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note
April 5, 2022: Appoint Michael Marcucci to serve on the Affordable Housing Trust
MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to appoint Michael Marcucci to serve on the Affordable Housing Trust. Mr. Murby seconded. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murphy, aye; Murby, aye). None opposed. Vote: 2-0-1
Osler Peterson recused himself ("Mr. Peterson recused himself"); the vote was 2-0-1.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to appoint Michael Marcucci to serve on the Affordable Housing Trust. Mr. Murby seconded. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murphy, aye; Murby, aye). None opposed. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Apr 5Appoint Mead Talerman Costa as special counsel on matters…Motion: MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to appoint Mead Talerman Costa as special…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note
April 5, 2022: Appoint Mead Talerman Costa as special counsel on matters relating to defense of an appeal of a certain c. 40B decision issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a…
MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to appoint Mead Talerman Costa as special counsel on matters relating to defense of an appeal of a certain c. 40B decision issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a certain property located off of Ice House Road, and such other tasks as may be directed by the client. Mr. Murby seconded. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). None opposed. Vote: 2-0-1
Osler Peterson recused himself ("Mr. Peterson recused himself"); the vote was 2-0-1.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Ms. Murphy moved to appoint Mead Talerman Costa as special counsel on matters relating to defense of an appeal of a certain c. 40B decision issued by the Zoning Board of Appeals for a certain property located off of Ice House Road, and such other tasks as may be directed by the client. Mr. Murby seconded. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Murphy, aye). None opposed. Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
From the Medfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Osler Peterson’s law-practice profile (Justia), Medfield Patch (Eileen Murphy, photo by Colleen Sullivan, 2022) and Medfield TV (Gus Murby, “Gus Murby - 2026 Candidate Message”).
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